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Riyan Parag's Rajasthan Royals square off against Hardik Pandya's Mumbai Indians in the 50th match of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur on Thursday, May 1.
Rajasthan Royals, buoyed by their recent victory fueled by a magnificent century from Vaibhav Suryavanshi, will be hoping that this performance marks a turning point in their campaign. This win has provided a much-needed spark, and the team will be eager to capitalise on this momentum to revitalize their playoff aspirations. However, while the batting showed promise in the last outing, the bowling department will need to collectively step up and deliver a more cohesive performance.
Meanwhile, Mumbai Indians are riding a wave of success, having secured five consecutive wins. This mid-season surge is reminiscent of their title-winning campaigns of the past, where they often displayed a remarkable ability to turn their fortunes around. After navigating some early challenges in the tournament, both their batting and bowling units have now begun to function in unison. Having climbed from the bottom rungs of the table, their recent resurrection has propelled them into the top three, making them a formidable contender.
RR vs MI Win Probability:
Going by the their head-to-head record, MI have a slight upper hand over RR. Across the history of the Indian Premier League, MI and RR have engaged in 30 matches. In these encounters, have emerged victorious in 15 games, while RR have notched wins on 14 occasions. Notably, one match between the two sides concluded without a result.
RR vs MI head-to-head record in IPL
Matches played: 31
RR won: 15
MI won: 16
Tied: 0
Latest meeting: RR won by 9 wickets (April 22,2024)
However, if we look at the track records of both the teams at the Sawai Man Singh stadium, RR clearly dominate the five-time champions with a big margin. In a total of nine matches played at the venue between both the teams, RR have won seven matches against MI's just two.
RR vs MI head-to-head record at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in IPL
Matches played: 9
RR won: 7
MI won: 2
Tied: 0
Last result: RR won by 9 wickets (April 22, 2024)
Players to watch out for
Yashasvi Jaiswal has been a standout performer with the bat this season, currently holding the fourth position in the list of highest run-scorers with an impressive 426 runs in 10 matches. Remarkably, in his most recent five innings, he has consistently delivered, registering four scores above fifty and narrowly missing out on another with a 49 against RCB. Expectations will be high for him to continue his rich vein of form.
Hardik Pandya, the captain of the Mumbai Indians, has been instrumental in his team's recent success. With 12 wickets in 10 matches and having steered MI to a remarkable five-game winning streak, Pandya will be eager to maintain this momentum. He will be looking to contribute to his team's cause in every possible way, whether through his batting prowess or his bowling skills.
Vaibhav Suryavanshi has etched his name in the IPL record books by becoming the youngest player ever to score a century in both IPL and T20 cricket with his record-breaking 38-ball 101 against GT. All eyes will be on the 14-year-old wonderkid who ran riot with the bat in RR's previous encounter.
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